We are sad to say our long serving drummer, friend and awesome dude Richie Singleton is leaving The Phoenix Foundation to focus on the amazing work he does for the environment. It is an entirely amicable split, we love him dearly and wish him all the best! Other than that it's business as usual in TPF land. Thanks for 12 great years Rich!

It's a shame but it sounds like he's doing something he's very passionate about and the split was amicable so good on him. As well as being a great drummer, Richie came across as a very down to earth guy and was chatty when I spoke to him after gigs I went to so I wish him the best.

Posted on TPF's Facebook page. Download the first single from their new album for free!

Our new album is called 'Fandango' - it is out 26th of April in NZ, 29th of April in the UK. The first single is called 'The Captain' and you can get it for FREE now from here; http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/fandango/ ...so there ya go!

Loving "The Captain". And I see Fandango is going to be a double-disc album.